A suspected drug dealer tried to give South Simcoe Police the slip last Friday night, but he didn’t get far.
When police pulled over a suspicious vehicle on Reive Road near the Highway 400 and County Road 89 interchange at about 11 p.m., the driver waited for the officer to get out of his cruiser before speeding off.
But police found the car a few minutes later after the driver spun out trying to negotiate a sharp curve on Reive Road near Conc. 4.
The driver was slightly injured and was still inside the vehicle.
Police soon found out why he was so anxious to get away.
Officers discovered a substantial amount of drugs inside the car, including 1 kilo of cocaine, ½ kilo of marijuana, 125 grams of cocaine and ecstasy pills.
Charged with trafficking, dangerous driving, flight from a peace officer and breach of probation is a 21-year-old Pickering man.

In other police news:

Chicken poaching dog shot

South Simcoe Police did not lay charges after an Innisfil farmer shot a dog that was attacking his chickens.
No charges were laid as the Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act of Ontario authorizes owners of poultry to protect them from attacking dogs.
Police were called to a Conc. 2, home at about 6 p.m. April 12 after a man complained a neighbour had shot his dog.
But police learned the dog was roaming free and had attacked a flock of chickens.
The dog underwent surgery after its owner took it to a veterinarian.


Boss charged with assault

A 47-year-old supervisor was arrested for assault on a 24-year-old employee at a Thomas Street, Innisfil business.  
A dispute over money led to the employee being punched in the face at least two times, South Simcoe Police say.
Other employees had to separate the two.  
The accused male was on release on an earlier assault charge. He was charged with breaching his prior undertaking
and was held for a bail hearing.

Woman pushed, injured

A 47-year-old male was arrested for assault causing bodily harm following an altercation with a female at a St. John's Road, Innisfil home at approximately 5:30 p.m. April 12.  
A 28-year-old female went to a man’s residence regarding a property matter when she was pushed to the ground.  
The woman was treated at hospital for a broken arm. The accused was released on conditions to stay away from the victim and to communicate with her.